Straw-spreader.



J. H. MOTT.

STRAW SPREADER.

APPLICATION FILED DEO.10, 1912.

Patented Nov. 18; 1913.

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J. H. MOTT.

STRAW SPREADER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 10, 1912.

Patented Nov. 18,1913.

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ll @TATEd Pihllldlilllf JAMES H. I'IIO'IT, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

STRAW-SPREADEB.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. JAMES H. Mom, a citizen of the United States, residing at 186 Champion street, Battle Creek, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Strmvbl wonders, of which the following is L specification. 1

This invention relates to improvements in straw Spreaders.

The main objects of this invention are: First, in provide an improved st mw spreader adapted as an attnrl'nmn'; lo an ordinate farm wugon or the like, which may be quickly connected or disconnected from the Wagon Witlumt changing or mode fyinp: the wagon other than to nvwidc in suitable draft coupling or conne tion for. the spreader uttaelnuent. Elecond, to provicle an improved straw s 'u'eader adapted an, attachment, which is of very lruge oapacily. 'llhird, to provide an improved .kliflW epi-eadu' having these zulmutn which. is simple and economical in s re in e end one which is durable and m to get out of repair.

Further objects and objects r lutingg to structural details. will definitely nppeur from the detailed "C'l'lPliOIl in follow.

l. accomplish tie oi my ini'eutien; by the devices means descrihezl in the following specification.

The invention is clearly dethn d and point ed out, in. the claims.

A. structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention ix clearly illustrated in the accompanying drowning forming-e port of this specific lion, in ivl'iieh:

Figure 1 52 detail side ele'vzittitui of F2. sli'ucture embodying the features of my invention, the some being shown in operative relation to a Wagon. Fig. ll is a plan View of my improved spreader. one of the wheels Ming; broken away. Fig. lll' :1 detail veiticnl section on a line eorrespoi'ulu'xg to line 3 of Fig. I. Fig. IV a. detail l1oi'izontnl section on a. line corresponding lo line of l ig'. I. Fig. is an enlai' ed detail vertical section on a line corresponding lo line 53 -53 of Fig. IV. in :lie tirmcingg similns lll' to imilar parts; out i the sec are vi ws. taken loouu'w like diceetion of the little the ste l-Eon Specification of Letters Patent.

[application filed December 1.0, 1912.

Poi-tented Nov. 18, 1913.

Serial No. 735,893.

and driving wheels 1 are secured to the axle 2 so that the axle is driven thereby. The home 13 mourned on brackets 3 provided with suitable bufllli for the axle The frame in the structure illustrated consists of CI'OFs pieces or F-lllS "l l mounted on the longilmlinal sills 5 secured to these cross pieces to provide a rigid frame. A. sup porting bracket for the cross sill l is nri'ied by the draft bar 11. The draft bar '11 is provided with diverging" braces 13 rovided with suitable bearings 40 for the axle. (loll cs 4-1. eu zig'e these hearings d0 and prevenl longitudinal movement of the axle. '.he Illtlft but .ll provided with a draft hook 1+ zit ifs; :tfomvuid end adapted to be engaged with :i euiluble coupling as the cicvis it) on the reach 15 of a Wagon. The fore 211ml and of The spreader frnme is, by this connection, sup-ported under the wagon body or melt 17, as shown in Fig. .l. On

sprocket. connected to the axle by means of the clutch. 19. Ahe means for shitting this clutch into and out. of operative position are nea illustrated they will he eentlily tlz'ldfil'S'ifiU-Ql. A shaft. is supported above the axle by the bearings 22 mounted on the under? side of the longitudinal sills The shaft 22 is connected to the driving spree Lei. 18 by the sprocket chain and b s'srocliet on the shaft 252. The (1011 we apron :29 is su' 'ugorted at. the front. d of the t'mme by menus of suitable roll-- zlFi 3t) and 'llie Puller 30 is supported )5" the l'n-nekets'; 31 so that he front i oi the conveyw under the rein end 01" the Wagon rack when the sol-entice is attached or coupled to Wagon. The roller 42 is snpg'ierted by hearing pcdeslale 28 mounted on the outer lougitlulinnl sills The peduls or brackets 28 are considerably higher than the brackets 31 so iluit the carrier is simpoi-ted in n forwardly inclined position. with the year end considerably elevated. The car-rice oz: conveyor 29 is driven by the sprocket chain whiel'i arranged on the sprocket wheel on the driven. shaft- 92 the aide 2 is a driving sprocket 18. The

"lhe bracket 26 is acl'ustabl h'enelcets the cross piece 01" sill 9 and the I ill The vertically disposed fork shafts 3% aresupported by bearings 35 carried by the cross bars 7 secured to blocks 8 on the frame.

- The shafts 23% are connected by the beveled gears 32 and 33 to the driven shaft 22. The beveled gears 32 are mounted on the shaft 212 to mesh with the hevc-led' gears or pinions 233 on the fork shafts 3 The shafts 34 are providedwith fork arms 86 provided with spring forks 38 at their ends. Each shaft- 34 in the structure illustrated is provided witha pair of the arms. one disposed transversely of the other. These arms are spaced so that the lower arm is below the horizontal plane of the rear end of the conveye'r 29, while the upper arm is above such plane. These spring forks 88 are mounted on pins 39 arranged through the bars, the forks being substantially such as are employed in hay tedders. The conveyer delivers straw to these spreader forks rapidly. For convenience in mounting the -bars or arms 36 upon the vertical shafts. the shafts are provided with arm attaching plates 37.

In use, the spreader is coupled to the wagon to be unloaded and the straw pitched or otherwise delivered to the carrier 29 by which it is delivered to the spreader forks which throw the straw to the rear and to each side. The spreader members are driven in opposite direction through the connections described. "The rear end of the carrier or conveyer being; elevated, the straw is effectively delivered to the spreader forks so that the spreader forks strike into the same in such a manner that it is effectively discharged or thrown from the spreader and torn to pieces and very evenly distributet.

There is little likelihood of the structure clogging and it is adapted for spreading both dry and wet straw evenly and rapidly. The structure being readily attached to or detached froma wagon. may be successively connected with different wagons. This is of decided advantage in drawing straw from a threshing machine or the like as the spreader may be used in unloading one wagon While the other is being loaded.

The spreader may be coupled and uncoupled very quickly and easily as will be readily understood. While I prefer to employ the reach as a coupling and draft member for the spreader as it is only necessary to add a. clevis or other draft loop to receive the draft hook 1a in. order to enable the adjustment of the spreader, other coupling means may be provided.

I have illustrated and described my im' provements in a simple and practical embodiment. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modifications which I contemplate as I believe the structure illustrated will enable those skilled in the art to which this invention relates to embody the same as conditions may require. I desire, however, to be understood as claiming my improvements specifically in the form illustrated as well as broadly Within the scope of the. appended claims.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a straw spreader, the combination with a frame of carrying and driving wheels. an axle driven thereby, frame supports having bearings for said axle, a draft bar provided with a bearing for said axle, the front end of said frame being mounted on said draft bar, a conveyer mounted on said frame, a pair of fork shafts disposed in a vertical position at the rear of said conveyer, a driven shaft mounted on said frame above said axle and below said fork shafts, driving connections for said fork shaft and driven shaft, and driving connections from said driven shaft to said conveyor.

2. In a straw spreader, the combination with a frame, of carrying and driving wheels, an axle driven thereby, the rear end of said frame being mounted on said axle, a draft bar provided with bearings for said axle. the forward end of said frame being mounted on said draft bar, a conveyor mounted on said frame, a pair of vertically disposed fork shafts having arms thereon provided with forks at their ends, a driven shaft mounted on said frame above said axle, driving connections from said driven shaft to said axle, gears connecting said fork shafts to said driven shaft, and driving connections from said driven shaft to said conveyer. I

3. In a straw spreader, the combination with the carrying and driving wheels, of an axle driven thereby, a frame mounted on said axle, a draft bar provided with bearings for said axle, the forward end of said frame being mounted on said draft bar, a conveyor mounted on said frame, shafts disposed vertically at the rear of'said conveyer having arms thereon provided with forks disposed to coact with said conveyer and act on the straw above and below the same, and driving connections for said conveyor and'shafts to said axle.

4. In a straw spreader, the combination with a frame, carrying and driving wheels, a driven axle, a conveyer arranged on said frame in a forwardly inclined position, spreading forks mounted for rotation in horizontal planes at the rear of said conveyer, part of the forks rotating in planes above and apart rotating in planes below the horizontal plane of the rear end of said conveyor, driving connections from said axle to said conveyer and said spreading forks,

a draft bar, and means for coupling said dra'ft bar to the rear end of the reach of a wagon whereby the forward end of said conveyer is supported under the rear end of the wagon body.

5. In a straw spreader, the combination with the carrying and driving Wheels, of an axle driven thereby, a frame mounted on said axle, a draft being mounted on said draft bar, a conveyer mounted on said. frame, shafts disposed vertically at the rear of saideonveyer havbar provided with bearings for said axle,.the forward end of said frame ing arms thereon provided with forksdisposed to eoaet with said conveyer and act on the straw above and below the same, and driving connections for said eonvever and shafts.

In Witness whereof. I have hereunto so my hand nesses.

JAMES H. MOTT, [L.s.] Witnesses:

BEN F. VI-UTE, HORACE S. KIMBRELL. I

and seal in the presence of two wit- 

